Paul Trimboli

Paul Trimboli Personal information Full name Paolo Vincenzo Trimboli Date of birth February 25, 1969(1969-02-25) (age 39) Place of birth Melbourne, AustraliaPlaying position StrikerYouth clubs
1986 Brighton
AISSenior clubs1 Years Club App (Gls)* 1987
1988-2004 Sunshine George Cross
South Melbourne028 00(4)
430 (115) National team2 1985
1987
1988-2002 Australia U-17
Australia U-20
Australia

046 0(16)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 14 August 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 14 August 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Paolo (Paul) Vincenzo Trimboli (born February 25, 1969) is a former Australian international football (soccer) player of Italian ancestry. He attended Xavier College in Melbourne, Kew, and was the captain of the First XI.

1 Club career
2 International career
3 After retirement
4 Honours
5 External links

Club career

He had a distinguished career with South Melbourne FC in the NSL. He was regarded as one of the league's finest strikers. Trimboli twice won the award for best under 21 player (in 1988 & 1989), as well as twice winning the award for player of the season, the Johnny Warren Medal (for the 1992/3 & 1997/8 seasons).

International career

He earned 48 caps (39 'A' games) with the Socceroos, marking his debut in 1988 against Fiji with a goal. His last international came in 2002 against Tahiti.

After retirement

In 2006, Trimboli is a commentator on SEN 1116's A-League and Victorian Premier League coverage. He is also employed in a marketing capacity by Puma. Trimboli has said that he would not enter the coaching arena as he would prefer to pursue other opportunities.[citation needed]

Honours

With Australia:

FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997 (Runners-Up)
OFC Nations Cup: 1996

With South Melbourne FC:

NSL Championship: 1990-1991, 1997-1998, 1998-1999

Personal Honours:

Johnny Warren Medal: 1992-1993, 1997-1998
NSL Papasavas Medal (U-21): 1988, 1989

External links

Oz Football profile

Awards Preceded by
John Markovski NSLU21 Player of the Year
1988-1989 Succeeded by
Paul OkonPreceded by
Josip Biskic Johnny Warren Medallist
1992/93 Succeeded by
Mark VidukaPreceded by
Kresimir Marusic Johnny Warren Medallist
1997/98 Succeeded by
Brad Maloney